Prepare the receiving route

Confirm truck access, curbside or inside service, appointment, gate, elevator, stairs, storage, weather cover, crew, cart, and protective surfaces before the shipment arrives.

Inspect packaging before signing

Count cartons or crates and compare the delivery receipt. Photograph tears, punctures, crush, water, broken bands, shifted panels, exposed edges, or missing pieces before moving or opening the package.

Keep opening IDs together

Do not mix panels, frames, hinges, tracks, caps, fasteners, or finish touch-up between rooms. Check the opening schedule and preserve protective labels until each assembly is installed and verified.

Store flat, dry, and supported as directed

Protect finished surfaces from concrete moisture, direct sun, rain, heat, freezing, abrasion, leaning, jobsite dust, and trades. Follow product-specific acclimation and storage instructions.

Turn the guide into a complete opening schedule.

Keep every finished width and height, mounting surface, jamb depth, panel arrangement, material, finish, hardware part, photo, and delivery note connected to the same opening ID.

Start the configuration

Questions about this topic

Should damaged shutter packaging be refused?

Document the condition immediately and follow the carrier and seller instructions. Severe visible damage may justify refusal, while concealed-damage procedures can require accepting with a written exception and opening promptly.